God Bless You, Ma’am (9/09/22 )

Over the seventy years of her reign, Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second personified permanence against a rapidly changing backdrop. To those of us who served in her Armed Forces she represented an enduring bulwark against fleeting trends and the latest fads. It was without the slightest regret that we all took the oath to be faithful and bear true allegiance to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her heirs and successors, according to law, because we knew that she would stand by us. This is not something we expect of politicians, of whatever hue, though on occasion they can surprise us all. Your Majesty, you will be sorely missed, and we are truly and humbly grateful for the enormous amount you have done for this country and its people.